AlnutayfiI believe that the body language is something or feature born with us; because it's a psychological thing which we learn to know what does it mean.…moreI believe that the body language is something or feature born with us; because it's a psychological thing which we learn to know what does it mean. For instance, there are some known body language for a liar. His/Her body will show these gestures and he won't feel it or in another word, he/she cannot control that. Just like the heart beats :). I hope that answered your 2nd question. (less)

There are many levels of communications going on when a person interacts with the world, verbal, physic, and body language. Try as a person might, they cannot monitor all of these channels completely. By being observant, one can gain a truer assessment of what a person is trying to convey. This book seeks to draw your attention to the body language of people, and gain a increase insight into their true mental state.

Party scenes are analyzed, couples in public are studied, students in a class roThere are many levels of communications going on when a person interacts with the world, verbal, physic, and body language. Try as a person might, they cannot monitor all of these channels completely. By being observant, one can gain a truer assessment of what a person is trying to convey. This book seeks to draw your attention to the body language of people, and gain a increase insight into their true mental state.

Party scenes are analyzed, couples in public are studied, students in a class room are looked at, and people's behavior at a conference are evaluated. From a simple nose scratch, to a chin rub, to high/low folded arms, to all the other subtle moments that add up to complete sentences as to what a person is feeling is covered in detail in this book. Also there are quotes from luminaries throughout the books as support for the material presented.

The name of the game is to be aware, and by paying attention you begin to see patterns or cluster gestures as the book calls them. These taken together chancels out forced or inadvertent movements. For those who think they know how to read a person, this book will supplement what you think you know, and for those that can't take a hint this text will only add to your social grace. ...more

I enjoy reading about body language- it's hard to refute, since there have been so many studies to prove it. This book has a few great points. After reading it, I found myself in a meeting and the person on the other side of me did one of the moves and it was exactly for the reason the book stated (ear pull). It was exciting and it gave me an opportunity to stop talking and let the person tell me what they loved about the idea we were discussing.

On the other side, it's VERY dated (discusses smoI enjoy reading about body language- it's hard to refute, since there have been so many studies to prove it. This book has a few great points. After reading it, I found myself in a meeting and the person on the other side of me did one of the moves and it was exactly for the reason the book stated (ear pull). It was exciting and it gave me an opportunity to stop talking and let the person tell me what they loved about the idea we were discussing.

On the other side, it's VERY dated (discusses smoking in meetings) and that includes some absurd sexism. Also, most of the information is either very obvious or so silly it made me laugh. For example, if someone frowns and is hunched over and may be crying and is talking about how they aren't happy, then they aren't happy. Don't be afraid to skip some pages or sections. ...more

It is quite well known among anyone remotely familiar with me that I enjoy reading books and that I have a great deal of interest in the problem of interpersonal communication [1]. This book is a particularly practical book, and an immensely worthwhile one for anyone who is a speaker or anyone who draws the sort of responses from other people that I have often done. It is a book on nonverbal communication, and is an attempt to help make people more responsive and observant to the tells of peopleIt is quite well known among anyone remotely familiar with me that I enjoy reading books and that I have a great deal of interest in the problem of interpersonal communication [1]. This book is a particularly practical book, and an immensely worthwhile one for anyone who is a speaker or anyone who draws the sort of responses from other people that I have often done. It is a book on nonverbal communication, and is an attempt to help make people more responsive and observant to the tells of people's posture and gestures while it is still possible for someone to successfully navigate the stressful process of communicating with other people. To be sure, the book is written in such a way that the author draws a great deal of attention to his own success in teaching others how to be more observant and how it improved them--like all self-help books this one has a certain amount of salesmanship and gamesmanship about it. It is remarkable, given the extent to which communication is nonverbal, that we are often so unobservant about it, but at least I can say that I know a few people who are quite insightful about my body language and gestures, even if they are not the sort of people I would most wish to be able to read me like a book.

In under 200 pages, the author manages to give an entertaining discussion of gestures and body language that looks at how we use nonverbal communication in a variety of ways. I know I was able to see a lot of myself in these pages, with pictures and descriptions of gestures and body language that shows openness, that shows someone desperately wanting to escape, that shows fondness and flirtation as well as closed and even hostile body language that immediately proceeds a deeply unpleasant scene. The pictures give the reader a good visualization and the text is often entertaining as well as insightful. The author skillfully examines how our communication gives tells even when we are trying to disguise it, and that politicians, lovers, public speakers, and businessmen all need to do a better job at communicating in ways that others will appreciate and that will express the openness that we should feel about others. The author also comments on body language that expresses anxiety and nervousness and how that tends to lower the trust that others have even if they do not understand the reasons why.

This book is one of the most practical books I have read in some time, a book whose value is obvious and which fills a fairly drastic need in my own life. Given that the book is not a demanding one and that it can be very useful, aside from enjoyable to read, this is a book I can highly recommend for people who want to do better at gauging the responsiveness of their audience and understanding how their own feelings escape through their body language. I likely read an old edition of this book, published decades ago, but the subject matter of the book is sufficiently important that this is the sort of book that has likely remained in print in edition after edition. If not, it should be, given that so many of us would be greatly helped by a more precise understanding of body language and its meaning. Why wouldn't we want to read others like books, seeing how much we enjoy spending time around people as well as reading books for insight? I hope the question is as rhetorical for others as it is for me.

This book explains in detail how a body language spoken through out many situations, whether you are presenting, negotiating, or even on casual conversation.Very informative with lots of pictures given for easier understanding

Non- Fiction is great! I'm starting to like non-fiction a lot recently, i have been reading a lot of books that teaches youngsters how to be good leaders when they grow up. How to be a servant leader? Well, to begin with, this book is the start, the begining of this life lesson that can set you for life! This book is great because it teaches the readers how to read body language. What does a person's body language tell us about a person, you may ask. Addtionally, it can tell you many things, l Non- Fiction is great! I'm starting to like non-fiction a lot recently, i have been reading a lot of books that teaches youngsters how to be good leaders when they grow up. How to be a servant leader? Well, to begin with, this book is the start, the begining of this life lesson that can set you for life! This book is great because it teaches the readers how to read body language. What does a person's body language tell us about a person, you may ask. Addtionally, it can tell you many things, like their personality, their characteristics, their traits, their attitude, etc. You would have to read it to believe as one say because this gives you a veiw to a whole new perspective in this world. Now when you see someone slouching in class, you can tell that they are very tired or to be more concise, they are probaly a lazy person, not interested in the topic or in anything! This book is your guide to help you watch out for certain people in this world, who is powerful? Who is dangerous? Who is weak and poerless? Who is dependent on others? Many more, and it all begins with body language. The title of this book gives it all because it's all about first impressions. Like when you are going to a job interview or any type of interview you would know what gesture or body posture you should make to impress your new boss! Moreover, how about going on a date? You can automatically know what kind of person you are with, are they the one? How about what they are thinking inside their head? Their facial expressions can help you find out. However, you will never be able to know unless you learn about the signs people give in reality! This book is great!!!...more

Out of all the beneficial books I have read, this is definitely one of the top. It doesn't give you groundbreaking information but merely sheds a light on gestures we use everyday; gestures that we probably are already aware of intuitively.

I loved the chapter on how best to understand gestures; one shouldn't interpret gestures alone but in the gesture cluster they are in, as well as context and situation which will provide a better understanding. There was an explanation on gestures that "turnOut of all the beneficial books I have read, this is definitely one of the top. It doesn't give you groundbreaking information but merely sheds a light on gestures we use everyday; gestures that we probably are already aware of intuitively.

I loved the chapter on how best to understand gestures; one shouldn't interpret gestures alone but in the gesture cluster they are in, as well as context and situation which will provide a better understanding. There was an explanation on gestures that "turn off" and "turn on" listeners which I found quite interesting especially if you want to get a point across. If a person uses a defensive gesture, for example, they completely turn off - put up a barrier and nothing you say will go through to them.

Overall, a pretty light read and it's pretty amusing. not a boring how-to or self-improvement book but written rather well with interesting little stories and pictures that convey a better meaning to gestures and gesture clusters....more

How To Read a Person Like a Book is an investment that will reap you rewards in far more ways than you can imagine.

This is a 'manual' of body language. It is simple, straightforward, and written in layman's terms. It does not go into all that academic talk which would bore you - and it is very concise. In addition, they contain sketches of body language situations.

A very enjoyable read that most definitely has taught me a lot on how to 'read' people. After reading this I can gauge a person/grouHow To Read a Person Like a Book is an investment that will reap you rewards in far more ways than you can imagine.

This is a 'manual' of body language. It is simple, straightforward, and written in layman's terms. It does not go into all that academic talk which would bore you - and it is very concise. In addition, they contain sketches of body language situations.

A very enjoyable read that most definitely has taught me a lot on how to 'read' people. After reading this I can gauge a person/group's subconscious communication - and also understand my own. Understanding body language is important in business and social relationships - and it can be the factor that will enhance the relationships that you have with people.

Well.. I re read this one and it has some useful information but I have read a few of these. I think it's a little dated maybe. Not that body language changes all that much but I have read more comprehensive books on the subject.

Joe Navarro would be good to check out for books in this genre. I also have another one (some woman who is a lawyer who picks juries' check my book shelf I forgot her name) is much more detailed and helpful.

this book was just fine. this book tells you how to read gestures. it is an informative book. but this book is not very interesting for kids. I think that adults would enjoy it better. if you are a person who is interested in activities related to speaking like debate and elocution I would suggest this book for you.

This was a good book. I thought this would be more in depth. Also, It doesn't add much to the basics of analysis, most of the things illustrated in this book is known to everyone of common else. I do believe that one gesture or posture has more than one meaning or referring.

I was very impressed with "How to Read a Person Like a Book" . Overall, it was very informative and straight to the point. I read it in one day, and afterwards, I felt like I sort of had the upper hand over people who don't constantly observe the body language of others. It makes for quite an interesting experience considering, I work around a bunch of different people from a bunch of different backgrounds. As George Carlin would say, " I've got a front row ticket to the freak-show". To keep thiI was very impressed with "How to Read a Person Like a Book" . Overall, it was very informative and straight to the point. I read it in one day, and afterwards, I felt like I sort of had the upper hand over people who don't constantly observe the body language of others. It makes for quite an interesting experience considering, I work around a bunch of different people from a bunch of different backgrounds. As George Carlin would say, " I've got a front row ticket to the freak-show". To keep this review brief, here are my top three Pro's and Con's of "How to Read a Person Like a Book":

Pro's:1.Fast & Easy Read2. Easily Applicable (meaning once you learn to read certain body language clusters, it's easy to know what the person may be feeling)3. The book helps you understand that it's not just about isolated body gestures, it's all about the clusters- as in the combination of body gestures.

Con's:1. I wanted more. The book was a fast read, and although that is a Pro, I wanted more!2. Photo Orientation - Towards the end, some of the photo's are the size of the page, and this causes for you to have to rotate the book just to read and observe the photos.3. I honestly don't have a third one.

Overall, this book was a very interesting read. I found out a lot about myself as well as others as it pertains to body language. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to tap into the psychology of why we gesture the way we do! Thanks Gerard I. Nierenberg! Great read! ...more

I'm not naturally sensitive or empathetic, so I like reading books that explain and pinpoint human behavior so that I can react and cope with others better. By knowing what people say through what they don't, it will help me better react to other people in conversations. I also become more cognizant of what I show these people, so that I can react accordingly.

This is a good beginner's guide to everything to do with body-language. Very informative, and everything is categorised nicely into emotion clutters, but it could get a little overwhelming when you are overload with information. All in all, it's a good read to get you started with non-verbal cues.

It's interesting. I just would want to know the evidence for all of these things. Have there been studies done that support that these gestures mean what they're telling me they mean? Also, if someone knows these things, how easy would it be for them to fool people into believing they mean something totally different than what their gestures are saying?

Idk... I'm always wary of books like this. I think gestures and body language can be relative to a certain culture or upbringing and cannot necesIt's interesting. I just would want to know the evidence for all of these things. Have there been studies done that support that these gestures mean what they're telling me they mean? Also, if someone knows these things, how easy would it be for them to fool people into believing they mean something totally different than what their gestures are saying?

Idk... I'm always wary of books like this. I think gestures and body language can be relative to a certain culture or upbringing and cannot necessarily be universally applied.

Maybe David's nose just itches, or maybe where David is from, certain gestures that mean the opposite in the USA, make you seem more confident. This stuff is relative and I refuse to take it with more than a grain of salt until I get some concrete, scientific evidence that these gestures really mean what they say.

This is my first book on the subject and I think it was a good start. Some of the information are not really groundbreaking and are more intuitive-based but it is always good to be confirmed. However, I have a strong belief that culture plays part in how we react consciously and non-consciously. This is not really covered in this book. I like how they claim that "non-verbal signals vary from city to city, section to section, and country to country" (p.140). This somehow supports my belief but thThis is my first book on the subject and I think it was a good start. Some of the information are not really groundbreaking and are more intuitive-based but it is always good to be confirmed. However, I have a strong belief that culture plays part in how we react consciously and non-consciously. This is not really covered in this book. I like how they claim that "non-verbal signals vary from city to city, section to section, and country to country" (p.140). This somehow supports my belief but this should be put forward in the introduction.

This book is also dated (back in the 70's?) so I understand that there are some aspects that may not happen/agreed anymore these days (e.g. smoking in meetings/conversations, father and mother role at parenting).

However again this is a good start and I will be happy to read more books on the subject -- probably the recent ones including about how to understand a person's character from his/her written expression, use of emoticons, etc....more

This is interesting because it sees people's body language from an American perspective and the previous books I had read on the subject were British.

For instance, we see that American men may sit with one ankle crossed across their knee, called the figure four position. Men here don't do that in general. I then tried it myself and found that you need to be wearing trousers with a little give in them and sitting upright on a straight supportive chair with no arms, not behind a desk.

The authorsThis is interesting because it sees people's body language from an American perspective and the previous books I had read on the subject were British.

For instance, we see that American men may sit with one ankle crossed across their knee, called the figure four position. Men here don't do that in general. I then tried it myself and found that you need to be wearing trousers with a little give in them and sitting upright on a straight supportive chair with no arms, not behind a desk.

The authors are coming from a point of view of business meetings, negotiations and sales persuasions. They videotape meetings and make comments afterwards. There is a not a lot more than in other books but their viewpoint of a meeting table is interesting and could be useful. ...more

I don't often consciously consider body language as this book is an excellent reminder of just how impotant the body language can be in understanding conversation or interpreting a person's reaction to you. Very enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed the relAtionship content as being married for almost 29 years you tend to forget and take your partner for granted.

My son had to read high school so I read more as a curiosity but thoroughly enjoyed and wish I read while in grade school as would haveI don't often consciously consider body language as this book is an excellent reminder of just how impotant the body language can be in understanding conversation or interpreting a person's reaction to you. Very enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed the relAtionship content as being married for almost 29 years you tend to forget and take your partner for granted.

My son had to read high school so I read more as a curiosity but thoroughly enjoyed and wish I read while in grade school as would have been a tremendous benefit in my earlier years but still very valuable information....more

I am not convinced that many of the postures and gestures described here are an end all guide to a person's unstated positions or feelings. I have often seen someone shaking their head no when I know for a fact they are telling the truth, or scratch their nose when I know for a fact they are not unsure of themselves, and are absolutely speaking truth. Haven't the "experts" ever heard of nasal allergies?These points aside, I do know that non-verbal communication DOES in fact exist, and that thisI am not convinced that many of the postures and gestures described here are an end all guide to a person's unstated positions or feelings. I have often seen someone shaking their head no when I know for a fact they are telling the truth, or scratch their nose when I know for a fact they are not unsure of themselves, and are absolutely speaking truth. Haven't the "experts" ever heard of nasal allergies?These points aside, I do know that non-verbal communication DOES in fact exist, and that this book may help one to consciously decipher some of it, though though I personally do not feel that the meaning discussed her are to be "carved in stone"...more

I learned so much from this book! I had no idea how many facets there are to body language, and how much you can figure out about a person's mood, personality, or stress level based on their hands, feet, ankles, etc. I thought I already knew how to read faces pretty well, but there is so much more to reading body language than I knew. A great find, well worth the read, and something I will definitely come back to (because I really didn't internalize it all, even though I want to do so!)

Gerard Nierenberg was the founder of the Negotiation Institute, an educational non-profit institute dedicated to advancing the art of negotiation. He published his first book, The Art of Negotiating, in 1968; the subsequent success of the book led to the creation of customized in-house workshops on the art of negotiating. Mr. Nierenberg provided seminars to entities from Fortune 500 companies to aGerard Nierenberg was the founder of the Negotiation Institute, an educational non-profit institute dedicated to advancing the art of negotiation. He published his first book, The Art of Negotiating, in 1968; the subsequent success of the book led to the creation of customized in-house workshops on the art of negotiating. Mr. Nierenberg provided seminars to entities from Fortune 500 companies to academic institutions to governmental organizations and agencies worldwide. He went on to write twenty-two books, translated into thirty-two languages, on the subjects of negotiation, communication and effective sales techniques.

As a thought leader in the field of negotiation, he was frequently called upon by the press to provide in-depth analysis of events of the day. In conjunction with his bestseller on body language How To Read a Person Like a Book, he appeared several times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He died in New York at the age of 89....more